Paul wrote:
 
>    Is there a date set when we'll hear the final word on Maine's post-season
>eligibility and television sanctions?
>
>     Ever since last Monday's Beanpot telecast, I've been hearing/seeing all
>these comments about Maine possibly competing in the HockeyEast playoffs.
Yet, I
>haven't heard/seen anything specific about the appeal process or why
everyone is
>so suddenly optimistic about what had been generally understood as an extreme
>"longshot" at best.
 
RE: Maine's appeal
 
It should/could be next week when the decision will be announced.  A week
ago a report came out that the NCAA would rule this current week or next
week.  Since it is Friday at 5:20 p.m., I think it's safe to assume it won't
be this week.
 
Remember, as it stands now Maine cannot compete in the Hockey East
Tournament.  Hockey East passed a rule last summer that said if a team was
ineligible for the NCAA Tournament, it was automatically ineligible for the
Hockey East Tournament.
 
While this undoubtably hurts Maine, it's a good rule because it takes the
reasoning and human bias element out of these decisions.
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Deron Treadwell ([log in to unmask])